Crenans
Crenans is a commune in the French department of Jura in the Franche -Comté.
Geography
Crenans is located on 660 m above sea level. M., about 13 km northwest of the town of Saint- Claude ( straight line ). The village is located in the Jura, on a plateau at the western foot of the forested uplands of the Jura chain, east of Vouglan.
The area of 8.82 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the French Jura. The western part is occupied by the plateau of Crenans and gently from the west to the plateau of Charchilla sloping hillside. To the east, the municipality's area extends over a steep slope on the ridge of the Fyète, on 899 m above sea level. M. the highest elevation of Crenans is achieved. It is separated (up to 880 m above sea level. M. ) through a valley from the eastern crest of the height of Moirans. In the far south of the municipality of ground enough to Mont Saint -Christophe. The area of Crenans is part of the Parc Naturel Régional du Haut- Jura.
To Crenans include the hamlet Coulouvre (718 m above sea level. M. ) at the western foot of the Fyète as well as some individual farms. Neighboring communities of Crenans are Meussia in the north, Moirans -en- Montagne in the east and south, and Charchilla in the West.
History
The territory of Crenans was already inhabited in Gallo- Roman times. First mentioned is the place in the 13th century. In the 14th century belonged to the Crenans Kastlanei of Charchilla. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France. To a field change occurred in 1822, when the previously independent Coulouvre was incorporated into Crenans.
Population
With 244 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Crenans one of the small towns in the Jura. Once the population has consistently had in the first half of the 20th century in the range of approximately 140 people, a significant population increase has been recorded since the mid- 1970s.
Economy and infrastructure
Crenans was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by the agriculture and forestry through the village. In addition, there are today some of the local small business enterprises. Meanwhile, the village has also changed into a residential community. Many workers are commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work.
The village is located off the major thoroughfares. The main access is from Charchilla on the D470 ( Lons -le- Saunier -Saint -Claude ). Further road links exist with Moirans -en- Montagne and Les Crozets.
Chancia | Charchilla | Châtel- de -Joux | Coyron | Crenans | Les Crozets | Étival | Jeurre | Lect | Maisod | Martigna | Meussia | Moirans -en- Montagne | Montcusel | Pratz | Villard - d'Héria
- Commune in the department of Jura
- Place in Franche -Comté